Tourists are flocking to Cancun and its surrounding towns this year as the post-pandemic travel trend accelerates during the summer and into the busy fall season. However, there are 3 standout towns in the State of Quintana Roo that are becoming the most popular with tourists based on the overall hotel occupancies in the towns. …
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The Mexican Caribbean, with its stunning destinations in Quintana Roo, has once again captured the hearts of travelers worldwide, as reflected in TripAdvisor’s Travelers’ Choice 2023 awards. This year, Quintana Roo’s destinations shine with 30 positions across 14 categories in these awards, which recognize the “best of the best” among destinations, hotels, restaurants, and other …
With traveler safety and satisfaction receiving multiple boosts recently, yet another has been added that improves the consumer rights of travelers to the Riviera Maya. In the popular destination of Playa del Carmen, travelers will have access to a new Profeco (Federal Consumer Protection Agency) department after the government decided to open a new location. …
Looking for an escape from the heat and sargassum this summer? It’s called Rio Secreto, and it may not be so much of a secret anymore, but this magical underground river is every bit as beautiful as it sounds. In the heart of Riviera Maya, near Playa Del Carmen, this underground river system has, over …
Cozumel started becoming a popular Mexican vacation destination way back in the 1960s and has continued to grow in popularity since. Only now has it finally reached one of the most coveted statuses in Mexico, though, to be named a Magic Town, which designates a place as having significant cultural, historical, or natural value. And …
The endlessly popular destination of Playa del Carmen is best known as the more laid-back southern cousin of Cancun. Full of fantastic attractions to keep travelers entertained during their vacation, Playa del Carmen has cemented its place in Mexico’s huge tourism industry. And right now, there is one attraction that is trending massively among Americans. …
Weeks deep into the traditionally slow summer season in the Riviera Maya, tourists from the United States and Canada continue to fill hotels and resorts throughout the region. The Mexican Caribbean expects to receive 500,000 tourists a week this summer, according to Javier Aranda, director of the Quintana Roo Tourism Promotion Board (CPTQ). Cancun and …
It can be surprising for some travelers to learn that Playa del Carmen isn’t just a mini-Cancun. In fact, there are plenty of reasons why travelers should choose one over the other, and it’s not as simple as A is nicer than B. Both offer fantastic all-inclusive resorts, but there is more to these destinations …
Authorities are reinforcing security in the touristic zones of Playa del Carmen, according to Municipal President Lili Campos Miranda. According to President Campos Miranda, law enforcement will add 20 security elements to the existing security presence. In addition, she said that she would ask that a Navy presence returns to the city and could sign …
Across the Mexican Caribbean travelers are spoiled for choice when it comes to all-inclusive resorts. And with so many choices on the table, and new ones being built constantly, it can be difficult to separate the wheat from the chaff. Thankfully, each year the Wave Awards highlight the best in tourism across the world. And …